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March 13, 2015

Wow - you all really liked the Hexagon Punch Sale-a-Bration card I shared here. I did too. I couldn't stop playing with it. So I pulled out another favorite DSP of mine, the Flower Pot Designer Series Paper (just in time for spring)!

This is one of the cards that will be included in my Just Cards Buffet TO GO class (to be available next week). If you want to be one of the first people to get my March class - be sure you're on my Monthly Subscriber list, so you can receive advance notice! Contact me for more information.

The Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack is a perfect accent for this card. With a star, flower & heart shapes, you can make a card for almost any occasion.

I had tons of fun playing around with different color combinations and the Petite Pairs stamp set greetings. Can't decide which is my favorite. For tips on making this card, be sure to watch the How'd She DO That? video below (HSDT).

WATCH VIDEO: Quick & Cute Hexagon Punch Card

So - what do you think? Cool, huh? A perfect card for using up your Designer Series Paper scraps!

January 22, 2015

What a yummy inspiration photo we have this week. From the colors, shapes, decorations and more, there's lots of different ways a person could go. For me, I chose to focus on the colors (red, pink & chocolate) and of course hearts!

Dawn's Card Tips:

I pulled out the fun Groovy Lines stamp set, stamped with Strawberry Slush and punched out with the matching Sweetheart Punch.

The large heart is from the Hearts Collection Framelits. Stamp the "outline" heart from Groovy Lines with Chocolate Chip onto Blushing Bride cardstock. The cut with heart framelit with the Big Shot.

The Bakers Twine (Early Espresso & Blushing Bride) were attached to the heart with the new Handheld Stapler. Then tie both at the same time.

My community of STARS are located all over the United States. We have occasional local meetings, but mostly we gather online. From sharing creative ideas and tips, swaps, business tips and more...we have a fabulous and supportive community that is looking forward to giving you a warm welcome!

Prefer a "local" connection? Contact me at dostamping@yahoo.com and we can try to connect you with a STAR who is more local to you.

November 22, 2014

As many of you know - I mail out a free 12 Week's of Christmas Newsletter this time of year. And this year is no exception. These 12 projects are created and shared by a cooperative group of demonstrators that I'm a member of. I'm about halfway through and will be sending week 7 & 8 tomorrow. If you haven't been receiving them, you'll want sign up here (note: it is a separate email service from my blog feed service). And yes, you will have access to the past weeks of Christmas Projects - woohoo!.

Tip for opening and reading my newsletter: when you receive my newsletter in your inbox...Click anywhere on the open email and it will take you to the full view of the newsletter with active links to the Project PDF's and more!

For week #2, I shared a couple of Holiday Character Curvy Keepsake Boxes. Specifically the Santa and the Snowman boxes. After I created the project sheet, I later created the Rudolph box (but it was after the publication deadline). So I thought I'd share all three with you today.

Aren't these boxes darling? My grandson's favorite is the snowman box. There are so many adorable characters you can create with the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies (135853). It's a must for your collection.

November 08, 2014

If you're a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, you received a fun surprise in the mail last month...Pie Boxes! These fun boxes were created to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. But you know demonstrators - we can't leave things alone, we've got to make something else with it. Here's a fun Clown Easel Card idea for you and a How'd She DO That? Video!

How stinkin' cute is this? It actually started as a Clown Hat, Party Hat card and evolved into an Easel Card to reveal the clown face.

Do you do that? Make something and know it's not quite done, not quite what you were going for. Then set it aside and bam!...the next day, it hits you and you know exactly what to do with it. That's what happened here and I'm just giddy about the way it turned out!

October 21, 2014

We've got several birthday's in October here at the Olchefske house. This weekend the boys were over and we did a little card making after a day at the Apple Orchard. They picked the colors (Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise) and I selected the stamp set...Amazing Birthday. I wish I had gotten a picture of their cards before they sealed them in the envelopes, as they did an amazing job. So today, you'll just get to see my card.

Balloon Punch Art

Oval Punch

Owl Builder Punch (feet)

I think this would make a great basic layout for this stamp set. Just switch out the balloons for a cupcake, party hat, triangle banner, etc. I've put together a project sheet PDF for you (with supply list, measurements and instructions). Feel free to print it out and use it to create your own Amazing Birthday Cards

Every fall we take Max and Sam to the local apple orchards. There are many to choose from in MN. But one of our favorites was the Fall Harvest Orchard in Delano. This summer the owner past away and the family has decided to sell, so this will be the last season.

The orchard holds a special place in our hearts, as it was the first one we took Max to six years ago. I remember him looking at the newborn baby chicks in awe. We took the same picture of him every year. Look how much he's grown. We'll miss going there every fall.

August 25, 2014

Have you seen the Striped Scallop Thinlit Die in the 2014-2015 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog? Ever wondered what you would do with it? Today - DOstamperSTAR, Judy Strickling has solved that problem with six clever ideas that she shared with us on our STARS Facebook Community!

August 06, 2014

Each Wednesday this month, I'll be featuring some fun projects to celebrate birthdays! Why? Because it's my birthday this month (the 18th, wink, wink)!

First up is a Birthday Seasonal Sampler that I did with my DOstamperSTARS. These are 2-1/4" squares that we swap with each other. We did these last spring using products from the 2014 Occasions Catalog. In May, I shared a different set of 9 squares (see Kaleidoscope Birthday Sampler), but I never shared the rest of the squares with you. The DSP is no longer available, but of course - the basic colors are. There's also tons of inspiration from their clever punch art. Plus - check out the Minion Punch Art square!

Are you looking for the sizes and measurements for Stampin' Up! Framelits? Then check out my Stampin' Up! Framelit Page for the sizes on all current Stampin' Up! Framelits (some retired too). It's a great resource, so feel free to PIN or bookmark for future reference.